Madan-Russo v. Grupo Posada, S.A. de C.V.

**What happened:** A woman from New Jersey was allegedly sexually assaulted while staying at a hotel in Mexico owned by Grupo Posada. She sued the hotel company in New Jersey courts, claiming they failed to properly hire, train, and supervise their employees. The hotel company asked the New Jersey court to dismiss the case, arguing it should be heard in Mexico instead since that's where the incident occurred. **What the court decided:** The appeals court disagreed with the lower court's decision to dismiss the case. Instead, they ruled that New Jersey courts should hear the lawsuit. The court said New Jersey has a strong interest in protecting its residents, even when they are harmed by foreign companies while traveling abroad. The case was sent back to trial court to proceed. **Why this matters for workers:** This ruling is significant because it shows that workers and consumers can sometimes sue foreign companies in their home state courts when they're harmed abroad. This makes it easier and less expensive for people to seek justice, since they don't have to travel to another country to file lawsuits. It also puts pressure on international companies to maintain proper safety standards when serving American customers.